Lubrication; Lubricating The Machine - Toro 74310 Operator's Manual

Maintenance Service
Interval
Yearly
Yearly or before storage
Important: Refer to your engine operator's manual for additional maintenance procedures.
CAUTION
If you leave the key in the ignition switch, someone could accidently start the engine and seriously injure
you or other bystanders.
Remove the key from the ignition before you do any maintenance.

Lubrication

Lubricating the Machine

Greasing the Machine
Service Interval: Before each use or daily—Grease the front
caster wheel hubs.
Every 40 hours—Grease the drive shaft.
Every 100 hours—Grease the mower deck flip-up
pivot.
Every 100 hours—Grease the mower deck push-arm
tubes.
Yearly—Grease the front-caster pivots.
Yearly—Grease the rear-caster hub.
Yearly—Grease the pump-belt idler arm.
Yearly—Grease the PTO-belt idler arm. (more often
in dirty or dusty conditions).
Yearly—Grease the rear-caster pivot. (more often in
dirty or dusty conditions).
Grease more frequently when operating conditions are
extremely dusty or sandy.
Grease Type: No. 2 general-purpose lithium-based or
molybdenum-based grease
1. Disengage the PTO, stop the machine, stop the engine,
remove the key, and wait for all moving parts to stop
before leaving the operating position.
2. Clean the grease fittings with a rag. Make sure to scrape
any paint off the front of the fitting(s).
3. Connect a grease gun to the fitting. Pump grease
into the fittings until grease begins to ooze out of the
bearings.
4. Wipe up any excess grease.
Maintenance Procedure
• Grease the front-caster pivots.
• Grease the rear-caster hub.
• Grease the pump-belt idler arm.
• Grease the PTO-belt idler arm. (more often in dirty or dusty conditions).
• Grease the rear-caster pivot. (more often in dirty or dusty conditions).
• Lubricate the caster wheel hubs.
• Paint chipped surfaces.
• Check all maintenance procedures listed above before storage.
1. Rear-caster pivot—grease
yearly
2. PTO belt idler
arm—grease yearly
3. Pump belt idler
arm—grease yearly
4. Rear-caster hub—grease
yearly
5. Drive shaft—grease every
40 hours
Lubricate the Rear Caster Wheel Hub
Service Interval: Yearly
1. Stop the engine, wait for all moving parts to stop, and
remove the key. Engage the parking brake.
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6. Front-caster wheel
hub—grease every 8
hours
7. Deck flip-up pivot—grease
every 100 hours
8. Push-arm tubes—grease
every 100 hours
9. Front-caster
pivots—grease yearly